Letters from Lauren: Why For-Profit over Non-Profit

In this month’s Letter From Lauren, our Founder is discussing the difference in for-profit and non-profit businesses and why Travel Patterns has the model that it does!

Founder, Letters from LaurenLauren PetersenAugust 10, 2021Letters from Lauren, Behind the Brand, Ethical Companies, For-Profit Social Enterprise, For-Profit vs Non-Profit, For-Profit Businesses, Ethical For-Profit Businesses, small business, Huntsville Small Business, artisan partner, behind the scenes, Entrepreneurship, Ethical Entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, Social Impact, social impact business

Artisan Highlight: Vida Nueva - Mexico

In this month’s Artisan Highlight we are giving you a look at one of our newest Artisan Partners, Vida Nueva based in Mexico

Artisan Partners, Portraits of PartnershipLauren PetersenMay 26, 2021artisan partner, Artisan Highlights, Floor Loom Weaving, Oaxaca Mexico, Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec Tradtions, Made In Mexico, mexico, Partnership, social impact business

Behind the Seams: Planning for the Future of Travel Patterns

They say that the number seven is a lucky and we are hoping for that to be true for our seventh year in business. We are sharing some of the plans and dreams that we have for this next year!

Behind the Seams, Behind the BrandLauren PetersenMay 21, 2021behind the seams, Behind the Brand, behind the scenes, Women Run Businesses, Dreaming For The Future, Community Events, Huntsville, Brick & Mortar, social impact business

Artisan Highlight: Rags2Riches - The Philippines

In this month’s Artisan Highlight, we are featuring Rags2Riches - a sustainable textile company based in the Philippines.

Artisan Partners: Casa Viviana - Mexico

Take a look at our Artisan Highlight of April showcasing the Mexican family-run artisan candle co-op, Casa Viviana.

Portraits of Partnership, Artisan PartnersLauren PetersenMarch 31, 2021mexico, candles, handmade, handcrafted, artisan partner, colorful home, how it's made, Partnership, social impact business, small business, Sustainable Livelihood

Letters From Lauren: What's In A Name

Read a letter from our Founder, Lauren, about how Travel Patterns got its name.

Letters from Lauren, FounderLauren PetersenMarch 23, 2021Letters from Lauren, small business, Travel Patterns, behind the scenes, social impact business, social entrepreneurship

Featured on the Business with Purpose Podcast: How to Pivot on Purpose

Tune in to the Business with Purpose podcast, where founder Lauren chats with host Molly Stillman on how to pivot on purpose in business.

Founder, Behind the Seams, Design & Inspiration, Letters from LaurenLauren PetersenMay 13, 2020podcast, social impact business, social entrepreneurship, social impact

Featured on The Business of People Podcast: Building Culture & Community through Business

Tune in to the Business of People podcast and listen as founder Lauren shares her journey to starting Travel Patterns, and how we are using culture and community as a force for good with our social impact brand.

Letters from Lauren, Founder, Behind the SeamsLauren PetersenJuly 9, 2019podcast, social impact business, small business, social entrepreneurship, social impact

Featured on Rank & File Podcast: Our Business Model & Sales Strategy

Lauren Petersen shares her insights on running a social impact business, and transitioning business models and sales strategies as a guest on Episode #19 of the Rank & File Podcast.

Letters from Lauren, Design & Inspiration, Portraits of Partnership, Founder, Behind the SeamsLauren PetersenMay 2, 2019podcast, Rank & File, Travel Patterns, social impact business, social entrepreneurship, lessons learned, Letters from Lauren

Letters from Lauren: Take Heart Tribe

A letter of encouragement from our founder, Lauren.

Letters from Lauren, Founder, Behind the SeamsLauren PetersenApril 12, 2019social impact business, small business, courage

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